Cal 3-27

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Cal 3-27
Development
Designer William Lapworth
Location United States
Year1983
Builder(s) Cal Yachts/Jensen Marine
NameCal 3-27
Boat
Boat weight 5,200 lb (2,359 kg)
Draft 5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 26.67 ft (8.13 m)
LWL 23.25 ft (7.09 m)
Beam 9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Engine type Inboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,000 lb (907 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height33.00 ft (10.06 m)
J foretriangle base11.00 ft (3.35 m)
P mainsail luff28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area154.00 sq ft (14.307 m2)
Jib/genoa area181.50 sq ft (16.862 m2)
Total sail area335.50 sq ft (31.169 m2)
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The Cal 3-27 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Lapworth and first built in 1983. [1] [2]

Contents

The Cal 3-27 is a development of the Cal 2-27, which was in turn a development of the Cal 27. [1]

The Cal 3-27 was also marketed as the Cal 27 Mk III and then later just as the Cal 27. [1]

Production

The boat was built by Cal Yachts/Jensen Marine in the United States between 1983 and 1985, but it is now out of production. [1] [3]

Design

The Cal 3-27 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an inboard motor, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ballast. [1]

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. A tall mast was also an option with a main sail luff ("P" parameter) 1.5 ft (0.46 m) higher. [1]

The boat has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h). [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Browning, Randy (2017). "Cal 3-27 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 3-27". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 3-27 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 3-27 TM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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